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Welcome to FLATE

hccThe Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE), a National Science Foundation Center of Excellence in high-technology manufacturing, is the go-to organization for manufacturing and advanced technical education, best practices and resources supporting the high performance skilled workforce for Florida’s manufacturing sectors. FLATE provides exemplary industry partnerships, workforce opportunity, and educational synergy throughout the state of Florida by connecting industry and workforce needs to targeted educational endeavors at many community and state colleges across Florida.

 

 Made in Florida

headerFLATE has built a web portal for students in middle and high schools where they can learn about the wonderful, profitable opportunities in considering manufacturing as a career choice. Every day, we enjoy things that many people don’t realize were made in Florida. Behind every product and technology we use, there is a world of manufacturing. Today, in Florida, more than 20,000 different companies and 380,000 people work in the manufacturing field. The site has areas of information and resources for students, educators and industry.  Visit MadeInFlorida.org


Florida Manufacturing Careers

WHAT’S NEW?

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Latest News

2016-2021 FL ET and Related AS AAS Program Enrollment and Completion 5-Year Trend Report

2021-29 Data Assessment-FL MFG Workforce Needs

ET Forum Industry Panel Examines the Significance of Industrial Advisory Boards in Industry-Education Partnership

FLATE Impact Video

Resources

EXPLORING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING  FREE online course open to all.

Sustainability in Manufacturing Lessons